IMMUNIZATION AGAINST HEPATITIS B AND OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS: IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION IN DENTISTRY

  • Artênio José Isper Garbin Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
  • Bruno Wakayama Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
  • Mariana Martins Ortega Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
  • Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
Keywords: Hepatitis B, Vaccine against Hepatitis B, Occupational exposure, Behavior in dentists´ practice, students of Dentistry.

Abstract

The dentist practice is directly linked to several contamination sources such as Hepatitis B virus and prevention is required for its avoidance. Current study evaluates the behavior of dentistry students for vaccine protocol against Hepatitis B and their attitudes after perforating accidents. Current transversal, descriptive and quantitative study comprises 153 dentistry students of a public university in the northwestern region of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were analyzed with Epi.Info 7.1 by descriptive statistics. Results show that 92.16% of students had been immunized but 73.1% did not undergo the anti-HBS test; 18.3% were perforated and only 28.6% submitted to tests with the recommended frequency. There are faults in students´ behavior and attitudes on the themes analyzed. Further discussions are required on preventive and protection measures for better and more efficacious work routine.

Author Biographies

Artênio José Isper Garbin, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
Professor adjunto do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Bruno Wakayama, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
Mestrando do programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Mariana Martins Ortega, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
Mestranda do programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba- UNESP
Professora titular do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Published
2016-10-07
Section
Artigos Originais